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Could Republic of Ireland help us with cataract operations?

Health Minister acknowledges patient backlog

The Isle of Man has a lot of people waiting for cataract operations.

Invariably, when we have such a situation, we look across to England for possible support.

But what about the other side of the Irish Sea?

It's a topic that was raised in Tynwald today.

Health Minister David Ashford admits the numbers of patients waiting for these eye operations is concerning:

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